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Sacrifice joins Netflix with Chris Evans and Anya Taylor-Joy

Romain Gavras directed the dark comedy thriller, which premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.

By Priya Ramanathan

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Netflix added Sacrifice to its U.S. streaming lineup on October 16. Chris Evans and Anya Taylor-Joy lead the dark comedy thriller, with Salma Hayek, John Malkovich and Charli xcx also appearing.

Evans plays Mike Tyler, a Hollywood actor whose career is struggling. He attends a lavish charity gathering on a Greek island, where Joan, played by Taylor-Joy, leads a group that disrupts the gala and takes guests hostage.

The group's actions are driven by a belief that an impending volcanic disaster can be averted through a sacrifice. The story combines an adventure plot with dark humor as events grow more chaotic.

Romain Gavras directed Sacrifice and wrote its screenplay with Will Arbery. The film premiered at Toronto's international film festival in 2025, ahead of its streaming arrival. Other cast members include Vincent Cassel, Ambika Mod, Sam Richardson and Yung Lean. Charli xcx plays Mother Nature.

The film carries an R rating and has a running time of approximately one hour and 41 minutes.

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